International News
As the dust settles on a historic year of upheaval, the global trade landscape is bracing for a starkly different reality in 2026. After a surprising 4.2% year-over-year expansion in 2025, economists at ING are forecasting a "significant slowdown” for 2026 with growth projected to plummet to a range of just 0.5% to 1% for the coming year. This cooling-off marks the end of a chaotic adjustment period and the beginning of what analysts are calling a new era of "lasting volatility".










